Enrollment
45
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leicester, MA
Leicester Integrated Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Leicester Integrated Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250672002911
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leicester Integrated Preschool earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Leicester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 45
- students enrolled
Leicester Integrated Preschool has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leicester Integrated Preschool ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Leicester, MA.
School address
District: Leicester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250672002911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leicester Integrated Preschool compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leicester Integrated Preschool
Small campus without a staffing-size advantage
Leicester Integrated Preschool enrolls fewer students than most Massachusetts schools, yet its student-teacher ratio is still on the heavier side of the state distribution. Small enrollment therefore does not translate into more teacher capacity per student here. That makes staffing capacity, rather than campus scale alone, the useful interpretation. The counselor, attendance, and program indicators below help show whether the pressure is narrow or part of a broader resource constraint.
Student support operates inside a leaner district budget
Leicester Integrated Preschool's district reports $17,522 in per-pupil expenditure, at least 15% below the Massachusetts average of $22,458. That district-wide constraint gives the campus-level support fields added meaning: counselor loads, specialist staffing, and program access are being reported within a comparatively lean spending environment. F-33 does not publish this school's own budget, so the comparison describes district context rather than dollars assigned to this building.
Leicester Integrated Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Leicester, Massachusetts, enrolling 45 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 87% of Massachusetts schools and 22% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Massachusetts schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
The surrounding Leicester spends $17,522 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Leicester also operates Leicester Elementary (467 students) and Leicester Middle (394 students) alongside Leicester Integrated Preschool.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leicester Integrated Preschool compares
Leicester Integrated Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,522
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
African American 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Leicester Integrated Preschool is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leicester, which includes Leicester Integrated Preschool.
$17,522
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Leicester Integrated Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leicester Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leicester High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leicester Integrated Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leicester Integrated Preschool
How many students attend Leicester Integrated Preschool?
Leicester Integrated Preschool has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leicester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leicester Integrated Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Leicester Integrated Preschool is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leicester Integrated Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Leicester Integrated Preschool is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Leicester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leicester Integrated Preschool?
Leicester Integrated Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Leicester Integrated Preschool rank among public schools in Leicester?
By Resource Investment Index, Leicester Integrated Preschool ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Leicester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Leicester on the city page.
What other schools are in Leicester?
Besides Leicester Integrated Preschool, Leicester also operates Leicester Elementary (467 students), Leicester Middle (394 students), and Leicester High (388 students). See the Leicester district page for the complete list.
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